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VOL 61 NO 4 TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT TOBYHANNA PA (WWWTOBYHANNAARMYMIL) APRIL 26 2016

TOBYHANNATOBYHANNA

REP RTERREP RTER Cpl Allison Kruse

and Master Sgt Brian

Yost Marine Air Control

Squadron-4 Japan and

Electronics Mechanics

Thomas Strubert and

Angela Hocking conduct

final operational tests to

ensure the overhauled

ANTPS-59(V)3 Tactical

Missile Defense Early

Warning and Situational

Awareness Radar System

works properly Tobyhanna

began its first Marine Corps

radar workload in 2009 with

the Reset process of AN

TPQ-46 Firefinder radars

There are 48 employees

in the C4ISR Directorate s

USMC Surveillance

Systems Section trained

to work on the ANTPS-63

medium range and AN

TPS-59 long range radars

Another ANTPS-59 radar is

scheduled for completion

in the fall (Photo by Steve

Grzezdzinski)

Radar on the ridge

CECOM pays tribute to depot

pioneer

Michael Hoffmaster guides students through a block of Complex Assembly Manufacturing

Solution (CAMS) training The course provides instruction on how to create and modify a

CAMS shop floor order (Photo by Steve Grzezdzinski)

Complex solution simplifies

depotrsquos business processes by Jacqueline Boucher

Editor

Hundreds of employees are learning how a complex solution can simplify daily tasks using tools that will change the way Tobyhanna Army Depot does business

Next month the depot will join organizations throughout the Army Materiel Command (AMC) that are adapting a [software] solution to its business processes to improve efficiency and work smarter The SAP Complex Assembly Manufacturing Solution (CAMS) is an expansion of the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) Increment 1 introduced here in the late 1990s

The dictionary describes logistics as the detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people facilities or supplies The LMP offers Tobyhannarsquos logistics professionals a robust set of management capabilities to transform the systems and processes that support the warfighter

ldquoWersquore training more than 750 peoplerdquo said Anthony Portanova management analyst and CAMS instructor ldquoTo become proficient users must complete two introductory classes and then a class tailored to each job title CAMS is meant to

support the artisans as a manufacturing execution systemrdquo

In addition to participating in the AMC-mandated rollout of the basic CAMS module a small percentage of Team Tobyhanna will test additional features as part of a pilot project being conducted in select areas of the C4ISR and Systems Integration and Support directorates Maverick and Sidewinder sections Plating Branch and Electronics Fabrication Division

ldquoWe want to see if the bells and whistles are a good fit for Tobyhanna before implementing them depot-widerdquo said Ted Bienkowski chief of the Enterprise Resource Planning Division ldquoMany of the features in CAMS are fairly sophisticated [costly] to develop so we want to ensure a healthy return on our investment before adding anything to the basic AMC packagerdquo He explained it this way mdash do we want to build a $10000 solution to fix a $100 problem

Every time an employee starts and stops an operation in CAMS timekeeping data is collected and readily assessable In addition leaders and supervisors who assign work will be able to do so through CAMS Word documents spreadsheets shop orders

See CAMS on Page 3

Page 4

Partnerships enhance

warfighter readiness

Team tracks depotrsquos

ecological footprint

Page 6Page 3

2 TOBYHANNA REPORTER APRIL 26 2016

NEWS NOTES

Mailroom moves upstairs Mailroom operations have moved to the

PAO Conference Room on the 2nd fl oor of Building 11 Mail will be sorted distributed receipted picked up and dropped off in the new location The mailroom will be open Monday through Thursday from 730 am to 4 pm The facility will close from 915 to 930 daily for break 10 to 11 am for post office pickup 1130 am to noon for lunch 215 to 230 for break and 230 to 330 pm for post office pickup For more information call Stephanie Wojcicki X57411

Safe way to dispose of drugs The National Prescription Drug Take-

Back Day is Friday The event aims to provide a safe convenient and responsible means of disposing prescription drugs while educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications Tobyhannarsquos collection site will be Building 20 from 7 to 8 am 9 to 10 am and 1130 am to 230 pm For details call X57943

April is Alcohol Awareness Month Tobyhanna Army Depotrsquos Substance

Abuse Program representative and Prevention and Wellness team promotes public awareness about the use of alcohol and how it can affect individuals families and the community

Drinking too much alcohol increases the risk of injury and causes health issues such as liver disease and cancer Alcohol consumption can increase aggression and subsequently the risk of physically assaulting another person Northeast Pennsylvania has some of the highest rates of excessive drinking according to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control The multi-year survey placed Lackawanna Luzerne Monroe Susquehanna and Wyoming counties among the top 10

For more information dial 570-615-88737943 or email evamgranvilleciv mailmil

Well done ldquoLuis Tolentino IT specialist in the

C4ISR Directoratersquos Field Logistics Support Division is very knowledgeable and willing to break the Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System down to the lowest level He taught ways to make things more efficient and how to conduct better maintenance on the systemrdquo

Staff Sgt Mitchell Williams

Fort Carson Colorado

AMC senior leader visits Tobyhanna

Members of Tobyhanna Army Depotrsquos C4ISR Directoratersquos Readiness Lt Gen Larry Wyche deputy commanding general Army Materiel

Training Branch develop training courses and teach personnel how to Command Redstone Arsenal Alabama while visiting one of the depotrsquos

perform field maintenance on the Common Remotely Operated Weapons training classrooms Wyche participated in a mission briefing and toured

Station known as CROWS Training Instructor Colt Bowen right briefs several depot facilities on March 31 (Photo by Steve Grzezdzinski)

Electronics training offers chance for employee development

The Tobyhanna Reporter is an authorized monthly publication for members of the Department of Defense Contents of the Tobyhanna Reporter are not necessarily the official views of or endorsed by the US government the Department of Defense or the Department of the Army

The 4800 copies are printed by a private firm in no way connected with the US government under exclusive written contract with Tobyhanna Army Depot

The editor reserves the right to edit all information submitted for publication

Tobyhanna Army Depot Electronics Certificate Program offers opportunities to earn certificates in basic electronics (original certifi cate) intermediate electronics and communications and radar

Ten employees have completed electronics training and received certicifates of achievement in their respective fi elds

The Electronics Certifi cate Program sets the foundation to enhance knowledge and skills provides incentive for career development and develops a three to five year training plan

Electronics certificates can be achieved by successful completion of the following courses

bull Basic Electronics Certificate Direct current theory alternating current theory diodes transistors and one elective Since the programrsquos inception in June 2012 113 employees have been certified

bull Intermediate Electronics Certificate Digital I II and IC and microprocessors amplifi ersoscillators operational amplifiers and one elective Since the

BASIC ELECTRONICS CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

C4ISR DIRECTORATE

Bryan Kmitch John Evanchyk

Thomas Lohman Joseph Twardowski

Christopher Helcoski Matthew Carlson

Doreen Scott James Jadosh

Jerome Adams Eric Scott

INTERMEDIATE ELECTRONICS

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

C4ISR DIRECTORATE




programrsquos inception in July 2013 33 employees have been certified

bull Communications Certificate Receiverstransmitters microwave fundamentals introduction to antennas and phased array modern digital

News may be submitted to the Tobyhanna Reporter Tobyhanna Army Depot 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard Tobyhanna Pa 18466-5076 (Internal Mail Stop 5076) Telephone (570) 615-8073 or DISN 795-8073

The Tobyhanna Reporter staff can be reached by electronic mail

Commander Col Gregory D Peterson Public Aff airs Offi cer Edwin J Mickley

Editor Jacqueline R Boucher Assistant Editor Justin W Eimers

Photographer Steve Grzezdzinski

PRINTED ON PARTIALLY RECYCLED PAPER

PLEASE RECYCLE AS OFFICE QUALITY PAPER

communications and one elective Since the programrsquos inception in July 2013 11 employees have been certified

bull Radar Certificate Receivers transmitters microwave fundamentals introduction to antennas and phased array introduction to radar electronic warfare principles and one elective Since the programrsquos inception in July 2013 15 employees have been certified

bull Available Electives Test equipment schematic interpretation laboratory virtual instrumentation engineering workbench introduction to robotics IPC-77117721 rework modifi cation and repair of electronic assemblies IPC-A-610 acceptability of electronics assemblies and IPCWHMA-A-620 requirements and acceptance for cable and wire harness assemblies

For details click Training Links TYAD Electronics Certificate Program on the intranet Employees who meet program requirements should complete ELTY Form 6364 and send it to Brenda Fiorani

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Tobyhanna develops grassroots suggestion program by Jacqueline Boucher

Editor

Fed up with fumbling loose-fitting memory cards Electronics Mechanic Joseph Twardowski started using a small piece of tape to hold the micro-size components in place while he worked The simple fi x to a repetitive problem resulted in sustainable process improvement and better quality of life for his coworkers

The creative genius said submitting his ideas for evaluation is easier and faster now that Tobyhanna Army Depot has revamped its Army Suggestion Program (ASP)

ldquoAny time I have an idea I use the programrdquo Twardowski said noting that two of his ideas have been adopted and two are pending ldquoIrsquove submitted multiple suggestions during my career hoping to improve morale or help the depotrdquo

Process improvement offi cials here dusted off the dormant Army program to establish an in-house option for employees

interested in developing better ways of doing business It was mandated that personnel and budgetary resources required to correct programmatic defi ciencies should be managed at the local level

Individual organizations were authorized to develop grassroots programs in light of the service-wide suspension according to Danielle Weinschenk a management assistant in the Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Directorate Her goal was to revive the depotrsquos program during a 120-day assignment as its administrator Amanda Spock CPI management analyst assumed the responsibilities of ASP administrator a few weeks ago

During its glory days Tobyhannarsquos ASP boasted hundreds of suggestions per year The process was convoluted and time consuming Some suggestions took years to resolve

ldquoWersquove made some dramatic changes to expedite the processing of suggestionsrdquo Weinschenk said ldquoThe biggest improvement

is communication between the individual who submitted the idea and the team tasked with evaluating the suggestionrdquo

Participants meet frequently to share ideas ask questions and clarify points Weinschenk emphasized that itrsquos important for people to fully flesh out their ideas prior to submitting them

ldquoOur focus will be on more tangible suggestions that save money or make the depot more competitiverdquo she said adding that submissions that donrsquot meet the criteria will be routed to the appropriate organization for action ldquoFor instance Installation Services would be better equipped to deal with someonersquos idea to install pocket doors around the depotrdquo

Electronics Mechanic Shannon Kuhn said itrsquos rewarding knowing his idea for removing a coating from the Simple Key Loader shaved time off the repair and reclamation process He works in the C4ISR Directoratersquos C4 Division Kuhn recommends employees act on their ideas by

doing their homework and submitting the proper paperwork

ldquoIrsquom trying to eliminate a step in a processrdquo said Christopher Valenza sheet metal mechanic in the Systems Integration and Support Directorate while waiting to hear if another of his suggestions has been adopted ldquoMy documentation illustrates how a simple cleaning process can be accomplished with fewer shops and employeesrdquo

The Department of the Army (DA) Form 1045 Army Ideas for Excellence Program (AIEP) Proposal is available at the following link httpwwwapdarmymil pubeformspdfA1045pdf Personnel can complete the form electronically and submit it to usarmytyadusamcmbxaspmailmil Monetary awards are based on the value of the suggestion

ldquoIf you have an idea submit it Someone else with the same idea could beat you to the punchrdquo Twardowski said ldquoDo the research and take a chancerdquo

CECOM inducts Tobyhanna pioneer into Hall of Fame ceremony Linn said he enjoyed a successful Clockwise Gen Dennis Via Army Materiel

by Anthony Ricchiazzi PAO Command commander congratulates Mason 35-year career and Mary Grimes CECOM PAO Linn on being inducted into the newlyshy ldquoI was assigned to stock control on the

created CECOM Hall of Fame Linn worked supply side of Tobyhannardquo he said ldquoUpon A second lieutenant assigned to with 11 depot commanders during his 20shy

Tobyhanna Army Depot in 1955 who year tour as civilian executive assistant Maj discharge the depot encouraged me to Gen Bruce Crawford CECOM commander stay as a civilian I continued to move up rose to become the depotrsquos second deputy honors recognizes contributions of the past through supply and became the deputy commander [then called civilian executive during April 7 ceremony In 1955 Linn was

director of supply in 1965 I competed for assistant or CEA] is among the first assigned to the depot as a second lieutenant

group to be inducted into the US Army in the Signal Corps (US Army photos) the command deputy position and became CommunicationsndashElectronics Commandrsquos [CEA] in 1970rdquo (CECOM) Hall of Fame He noted that the decision for

Mason Linn who served as CEA from Tobyhanna to become a maintenance depot 1970 to 1990 is one of five former Army was made at the Department of the Army officers and civilians inducted on April 7 level and that he worked towards making The CECOM event reflected great pride and Tobyhanna both the east coast supply depot distinction to unveil the newly created Hall and a maintenance depot of Fame at its headquarters on Aberdeen ldquoArmy made the decision that New Proving Ground (APG) Maryland Cumberland (Pennsylvania) would be

The induction and related events were his son Eric Kronenberg evolution of Tobyhanna from a regional designated as a major supply depot for the held April 6-7 The importance of the event drew some supply and distribution organization to a eastern US and Europerdquo he said ldquoOur

CECOM commanding general and of the Armyrsquos most senior leaders to the worldwide operation as the US Armyrsquos goal then became electronics maintenance APG senior commander Maj Gen Bruce APG installation including Army Materiel largest facility for the repair maintenance It worked out Electronics is the right Crawford welcomed the attendees all of Command commander Gen Dennis Via overhaul and fabrication of communications commodity for Tobyhanna Employees whom joined him in robust applause as Depot commander Col Gregory Peterson and electronics equipment and systems The are highly proficient have an outstanding he extended his heartfelt appreciation to and Deputy Commander Frank Zardecki assumption of major maintenance functions reputation and can do anything in their the inductees mdash Linn former CECOM also attended in the early 1970s and the introduction and fieldrdquo Linn said he is proud to have served commanders retired Lt Gen Emmett Paige Linn is one of only three individuals growth of special fabrication projects and and he was honored to be included among (who also served as assistant secretary of to hold the position as CEAdeputy associated engineering functions were major prestigious company as an inductee defense) and retired Maj Gen Robert commander since Tobyhanna was changes to Tobyhannarsquos traditional supply ldquoIt should be a credit to Tobyhanna that Morgan former CECOM Deputy to the established in 1952 Linn retired from that mission one of its long-retired executives and its Commanding General Victor Ferlise and position on Nov 30 1990 following more Linnrsquos leadership established the important mission gained recognition for the late Dr Stanley Kronenberg a nuclear than 35 years of distinguished military and foundation for Tobyhannarsquos continued an event of this importancerdquo Linn said physicist and world-renown authority on civilian service success in the 21st century Refl ecting on ldquoMy family of seven members attended and nuclear-radiation technology represented by During his tenure as CEA he drove the his work and accomplishments after the received royal treatmentrdquo

CAMS from

etc can all be scanned attached or uploaded for easy access by all users Work instructions can be embedded with graphics or photos and sent directly to the technician on the shop floor Hyperlinks are also available to guide users to the appropriate data

This is a natural progression of the web-based Enterprise Resource Planning Central Component (ECC) Tobyhanna Army Depot uses according to Bienkowski The system links the depotrsquos business practices so all users can share information with the click of a mouse Manual reporting

and analysis are becoming things of the past A few years ago Bienkowski explained that Tobyhannarsquos

transformation is not simply software itrsquos a re-engineering of business processes

The depot has used LMP ECC primarily for planning production order management supply chain management inventory management finance and human resources

Since the inception of the LMP additional critical requirements have emerged from AMC the Department of the Army and the Defense Department according to

information posted on the Armyrsquos Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) website The first version did not address those requirements specifi cally shop floor automation LMP Increment 2 will close those gaps addressing the new organizational needs

The LMP Increment 1 is deployed to more than 50 locations with about 21000 users With the implementation of the LMP Increment 2 the system will have an additional 9000 new users and 5000 existing users with additional functionality according to data released by AMC


Tobyhanna industry partnerships enhance warfighter readiness by Jacqueline Boucher Editor

and Greg Mahall CECOM Public Aff airs Offi ce

Warfighter readiness achieved by Tobyhanna Army Depotrsquos partnering with industry was a topic of discussion during a three-day Industry Day event last week

Depot commander Col Gregory Peterson joined Maj Gen Bruce Crawford commander of the US Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) in welcoming more than 100 small- midsize- and large-businesses to the annual event Several guest speakers covered a myriad of topics designed to explain Tobyhanna Army Depotrsquos contracting process current and future opportunities and potential avenues available for contract exploration Subject matter experts also discussed the benefits of building networks advancing business on both sides and mentor-proteacutegeacute relationships in which a large business could partner with a smaller entity

Joining a number of depot experts giving speeches throughout the day were Pamela Callicutt deputy director Army Office of Small Business Programs and Nancy Small director US Army Materiel Command Small Business Offi ce

ldquoI was lucky enough to do this event last year its inaugural yearrdquo Crawford said ldquoWhile I will admit to a certain partiality to the Army depot here partiality or not you are standing in what I consider to be a true national treasurerdquo

Crawford made special note to not only welcome the representatives from industry but to thank them for their time in coming He started by telling the audience that if industry is not engaged at one of the Armyrsquos depots and arsenals they are missing out on probably more than 70 percent of their total potential business

ldquoThis event is expected to be interactiverdquo Peterson said adding that the presentations will be informative and brief ldquoWe have arranged lots of time for you to network with each other and members of Team Tobyhannardquo The goal of this event is to increase awareness within the National Industrial Base of Tobyhannarsquos capabilities as well as educate industry on business opportunities that exist here

Tobyhannarsquos senior leader stated a strong partnership between government and industry is essential to the success of the nationrsquos security and economy

ldquoThe partnerships provide increased collaboration between the public and private sector to enable the best application of resources that ultimately enable cost effective readiness to the joint warfighterrdquo Peterson said

Crawford discussed how the event was the culmination and continuation of a plan His experiences shortly after assuming command of CECOM indicated not enough industry partners realized the capabilities of a depot That dynamic needed to change

The general said he truly believes the next big fight will be won by that one person or firm that comes to the whiteboard with that one best idea

ldquoContracting is a collaborative process I respect proprietary boundaries but this three-day period will generate some ideas and creative partnerships create opportunities for the future and support future readinessrdquo said Crawford ldquoThis is about creating collaborative space for great thinkersrdquo

Crawford encouraged the industry representatives in attendance to raise hard questions then said hersquos looking forward to establishing relationships

ldquoI am excited not only for todayrdquo Crawford closed ldquobut for Industry Day 2017 Opportunities will grow and expand A culmination for 2016 a continuation for 2017 and beyondrdquo

Callicutt then took center stage and discussed Department of Army activities and efforts at the depot

Above Work Leader Neil

Altieri left tells Industry

Day participants how depot

employees overhaul and test

the Unattended Transient

Acoustic Measurement

and Signature Intelligence

System components to

accurately detect and

determine the position of

incoming ordnance The

laptop is used to demonstrate

how the detections look

on the software Right

Maj Gen Bruce Crawford

commander of the US Army

Communications-Electronics

Command spoke to industry

representatives about

the benefits of partnering

with Tobyhanna Army

Depot (Photos by Steve

Grzezdzinski)

ldquoTobyhanna has a reputation as a large supporter of small businessesrdquo Callicutt said ldquoThe numbers reflect and show the depot and the Armyrsquos commitment to small business and the return on investment such support bringsrdquo

Small reinforced Callicuttrsquos comments on the value of public private partnerships She answered questions as she worked her way around the room inviting each member of the audience to introduce themselves

ldquoThis is after all about yourdquo Small said Andrea Armstrong CECOMrsquos new director of Small

Business Programs Office said the small business numbers at Tobyhanna are lsquoextraordinaryrsquo and surpass all goals

ldquoWe are right on track for this year Opportunities exist here so if you are looking for opportunity you came to the right placerdquo Armstrong said

Peterson and his staff commanded the fl oor and discussed specifics for business opportunities at Tobyhanna itself Attendees participated in tours of the industrial facility and listened to presentations from regional entities such as the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance the Pocono Mountain Economic Development Corp and the Scranton Chamber of Commerce

ldquoWe are a veteran-owned disabled-veteran small businessrdquo said Mark Mongilutz director of Logistic Services

at Universal Solutions International in Virginia ldquoWe obviously are out of our territory being here but we are always looking for growth opportunities This is shaping up to be a great event with opportunities to network with large and small business across the spectrumrdquo

ldquoThis is my first time at Tobyhannardquo said Tina Harrison vice president of Washington DC-based Infi nity Solutions Inc ldquoThe numbers are great but I think they have been stagnant in the Women-Owned Business area for some time Irsquod like to see it expand Itrsquos good but how about getting better

ldquoI have found this [event] to be extremely helpful I raised one question to the general and it got me a multitude of people and contacts that I think will open the door and generate something newrdquo Harrison said ldquoCrawford even approached me during the break and gave me some direct hands-on guidance that emphasized his belief and commitment in the programrdquo

The event concluded with a panel mdash Ensuring the Strength of the National Technical Industrial Base mdash featuring Gary Martin Program Executive Offi cer for Command Control Communications ndash Tactical Steven Karl director of Acquisition Logistics Policy and Programs and Jesse Barber AMC Command Ombudsman


COMMON CAUSE Tobyhanna Army Depot and PEO C3T

develop a strategic partnership to ensure

cost-efficient sustainment of vital

C4ISR equipment to support an

increasingly expeditionary force

by Herbert Cottrell Katlin Edmunds and Robert Glowacki

Theyrsquore often referred to as the Armyrsquos Geek Squad With the mission to repair refurbish and perform high-tech

adjustments for communications and electronics equipment so it can quickly go back to the field Tobyhanna Army Depot is at the center of logistics support for gear that includes satellite communications radios mission command systems and communications security

In an era of increasing requirements quickly evolving technology and shrinking budgets a holistic approach to sustaining communications and electronic equipment is not just a nice-to-have but a necessity Even as the companies that produce Army systems evolve constantly mdash merging with other firms going out of business or moving on to new technology mdash the Army has to sustain those systems After all Army equipment may stay in the field for decades

Tobyhanna mdash along with the command control communications computers intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) community it supports mdash is focusing on a more strategic approach to sustainment for current and future systems By establishing a standardized method of communication between those that plan and acquire the equipment and those that enable the readiness of the equipment through maintenance Tobyhanna can deliver more effective and effi cient weapons system management for the Department of Defense (DOD) This communication is important as the Army is not only fielding new network equipment but is also simultaneously ldquocleaning uprdquo the battlefi eld by removing aging technology converging existing capabilities and simplifying next-generation equipment

Tobyhanna is an Army Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for C4ISR as well as electronics avionics and missile guidance and control This designation allows the depot to enter into formal public-private partnerships with industry The depot can make the most of its capabilities which include full-spectrum logistics support for sustainment overhaul and repair fabrication and manufacturing engineering design and development systems integration post-production software support technology insertion modification foreign military sales and global field support to warfi ghters

To solidify this approach and provide a more universal tactic the Program Executive Office for Command Control and Communications ndash Tactical (PEO C3T) which fields the Armyrsquos tactical communications network and Tobyhanna entered into a formal agreement designed to build collaboration identify upcoming needs conduct better lifecycle management and look for more partnership opportunities Already the recently formed Strategic Initiatives Integrated Process Team (IPT) is creating a comprehensive approach Prior to the establishment of the IPT the maintenance executers relied only on those program offices with which a relationship already existed Now this new approach has broadened allowing any of the weapons systems within PEO C3T to have their core depot maintenance requirements planned and executed at Tobyhanna in accordance with existing statutes

Strengthening Bonds This IPT the first developed with a PEO is being used to standardize

processes open lines of communication and outline a strategy moving forward While good working relationships always existed at the individual program management level there was nothing in place that reached across the whole PEO and senior leadership at Tobyhanna The IPT will close that gap

By law each service must ensure that the US military retain critical core See IPT on Page 7

Speaker touts importance of depot mission to readiness by Anthony Ricchiazzi

Public Aff airs Specialist

Citing the ANTPQ-37 Firefinder radar as a key to South Korearsquos defense a West Point officer pointed out the importance of Tobyhanna Army Depot to readiness

Maj Brandon Toolan who served in South Korea and is now Accessions Division chief of the US Military Academyrsquos Department of Military Instructions said it is Army organizations like Tobyhanna that allow units the ability to react quickly to aggression Toolan was the guest speaker a recent Association of the United States Army luncheon at The Landing

The Accessions Division assists cadets in choosing an Army branch and post and branch education

He noted that North Korea is bristling with cannon and multiple launch rocket systems which the Firefinder a radar that detects and automatically locates enemy weapons systems like artillery and rockets is critical to defending against

ldquoThey donrsquot have much in the way of infantry they donrsquot have much in the way of tanksrdquo he said ldquoNorth Korea is not focused on that Their goal is to put enough damage into Seoul that the world will come to the negotiating table to stop itrdquo

Toolan who served at Camp Casey in South Korea said his unitrsquos sole job was to kill enough North Korean artillery so they could not threaten

Seoul The Firefinder radar is the linchpin to that plan

But to respond quickly the systems that allow that to happen like the Firefinder must be operating normally In one instance in 2010 North Korea fired 80 rounds into South Korea killing four people and wounding 19 others

ldquoThe [Republic of Korea] Army was incredibly slow to respond and part of it was that two AN TPQ-37s were not mission capable and had been that way for some timerdquo Toolan said ldquoThe entire ROK chain of command was fired all the way up to the four starrdquo

Three of the artillery pieces in the area that was attacked were also not mission capable Now if an ANTPQ-37 is not mission capable it must be reported up the entire chain of command immediately

Toolan said he had known that Tobyhanna supports the Firefinder radars at times overnighting parts to South Korea and that work does not go unnoticed especially by those stationed in a dangerous area like the Korean border

ldquoWhen we get parts and we know itrsquos going to work the next day thatrsquos a good feeling because we can count on the equipment So on behalf of all my former Soldiers officers leaders the Republic of Korea and to my future Soldiers and peers I want to thank [Tobyhanna] from the bottom of my heart for what you dordquo

Vacation ideas at your fi ngertips Left Linda Parada business development specialist and Luann Goyne directorate secretary joined hundreds

of depot employees April 14 to take advantage of vendors offering information on a variety of entertainment

destinations The annual Toby Expo featured a book fair and representatives from local sports teams fi nancial

institutions and amusement parks The 2016 pace car and truck was on display courtesy of the Pocono Raceway

and Operation Santa Claus and Ronald McDonald House teamed up to raffl e off a car Barneyrsquos Lake fi shing permits

and discount tickets for a number of summer events were available plus information on all of the amenities off ered

by Community Services (Photo by Steve Grzezdzinski)


NEW DIVISION CHIEFS Anthony Delicati is chief Division personnel also answer

of the Army Contracting employment inquires and Command ndash Aberdeen provide position management Proving Ground Division and classifi cation support E Tobyhanna Branch He to assigned organizations supervises employees who Middleton advises management perform acquisition planning on recruitment strategies solicitation development source sources and special programs selection contract award and Delicati Middleton relocation and retention administration and contract close-out functions

Prior to his current position Delicati was the director of contracting at the Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk in Mechanicsburg He began his depot career in April 2016

He graduated in 1986 from Valley View JuniorSenior High School in Archbald Delicati received a Bachelor of Science degree in Production and Operations Management from the University of Scranton in 1991 and a Master of Science degree in Acquisition and Contract Management from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2002

Delicati is a member of the Parker Hill Community Church and the Association of the United States Army He enjoys hiking kayaking and Christian ministry

Nicole Middleton is chief of the Staffing Advisory Services Division Civilian Personnel Advisory Center She supervises personnel who provide staffing advisory services vacancy announcements skills assessments and training in expectation of new projects and programs

incentive programs Prior to her current position Middleton was

a lead human resources specialist She began her depot career in May 2008

Middleton served as an Air Force military personnel officer for six years at Hill Air Force Base (AFB) Utah then Dover AFB Delaware

She graduated in 1997 from Bishop OrsquoReilly High School in Kingston Middleton received an Associate of Applied Science degree from the Luzerne County Community College in 1999 a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Penn State University in 2001 and Masterrsquos degree in Human Resources Management from Webster University Utah in 2006 Middleton is pursuing her doctorate in general psychology at Capella University she plans to graduate next year

Middleton is a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Hunlock Creek and the Occupational Advisory Committee West Side Career and Technology Center in Pringle She enjoys spending time with family flea markets and learning new things

COMMUNITY BULLETIN

Editorrsquos Note The Community Bulletin provides an avenue for depot and tenant employees to advertise van or car pools and for-sale items Money making items such as rentals and personal business will not be accepted

Information must be submitted via e-mail to jacquelinerbouchercivmailmil or written items can be mailed to the Public Affairs Office mail stop 5076 Submissions must include a name and telephone extension Only home phone numbers will be published in the Trading Post section Voluntary submission of items constitutes individualrsquos consent to publish personal information in all versions of the Tobyhanna Reporter Ads will be published in four consecutive newspapers It is the customerrsquos responsibility to update or renew items listed in the Community Bulletin

For information call Jacqueline Boucher X58073

CARVAN POOLS

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Jessup 1 opening A placard 549 nonsmoking meet at the park and ride contact Mel X58905

TRADING POST

Tobyhanna Army Depot incorporates environmental planning into all projects that take place at the depot The driving force behind all environmental planning at federal installations is the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 The NEPA was signed into law on the first day of 1970 and is a comprehensive law that established a national policy to protect the environment and created the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) NEPAs basic policy is to assure that all branches of government give proper consideration to the environment prior to undertaking any major federal action that significantly affects the environment

Tobyhannarsquos commander appoints a NEPA coordinator for the installation and personnel in the Installation Services Directoratersquos Environmental Branch are the point of contact for the NEPA review process Reviews are started as early in the project design as possible to minimize the chances of environmental impacts and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements The majority of projects are initiated by the Installation Planning and Maintenance and Mission Support divisions Branch personnel work closely with both groups to obtain the correct documentation and incorporate design revisions throughout the project Tobyhannarsquos environmental experts often rely on the expertise of other engineers and project managers to assist in the review process

The depotrsquos NEPA process ensures that all projects receive a thorough environmental review Before a project is started it is given an environmental review using a record of environmental consideration (REC) environmental assessment (EA) or an environmental impact statement (EIS) An REC is the starting point for all reviews and if it is not adequate to address all of the environmental impacts of a project an EA or EIS may be required Environmental Branch personnel evaluate each project for 35 functional areas including pollution prevention recycling energy conservation water conservation water quality hazardous materials lead asbestos erosion control natural and cultural resources air quality and pest management RECs are given a thorough review and processed within seven to 14 days On average the branch personnel process 95 environmental project reviews each fiscal year By completing a programmatic review of each project Tobyhanna ensures that both mission and base-related projects receive proper consideration for environmental quality and sustainability

The benefits of the Tobyhannarsquos NEPA reviews can be seen in projects throughout the installation incorporating hybrid daylightLED (light-emitting diode) lighting systems sustainable flooring surfaces increased efficiency natural gas heating systems noise isolating panels solar panels and heat recovery systems

by Neil Kresge

Environmental Protection Specialist

Read the TOBYHANNA REPORTER

on the depotrsquos Internet site Current and archived issues of the monthly

publication can be viewed at

HTTPWWWTOBYHANNAARMYMILABOUTNEWSREPORTERHTML

Special team driving force behind all environmental planning on the depot

Zero tolerance policy Everyone responsible for sexual assault awareness prevention

The Army is committed to providing a wide range of programs and services for Soldiers Defense Department civilians and their families One of the important resources at Tobyhanna Army Depot is our Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention (SHARP) program A key mission of SHARP is to conduct an annual public awareness and community education campaign every April in connection with Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

The theme of this yearrsquos campaign is ldquoEliminate sexual assault Know your part Do your partrdquo As commander of this installation it is my goal to provide a safe community that contributes to the quality of life and well-being of everyone We pride ourselves in fostering a culture of safety and personal responsibility Sexual harassment and assault in an Army family marks the breakdown in our culture of safety This is unacceptable

The primary responsibility for sexual

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assault awareness and prevention rests with each individual It is a sign of strength to ask for professional help if needed Connecting with the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) Victim Advocate Family Advocacy Program Manager and other services can help individuals heal It is up to all of us that if you see something say something Know who the report point of contacts are and use them

There is no excuse for sexual harassment or sexual assault It will not be tolerated at Tobyhanna Army Depot

Do your part to make Tobyhanna Army Depot safe for all civilians and service members Join in prevention activities throughout the year but especially during the month of April Learn how to identify sexual assault and the reporting options Contact SARC at 570-615-9688

Gregory Peterson

Commander Tobyhanna Army Depot

capabilities A principle known as the 5050 rule requires military program managers to use the organic industrial base mdash depots and arsenals mdash rather than private contractors for at least half of the programsrsquo maintenance and repair functions With the IPT Tobyhanna can communicate strategically with its largest customer PEO C3T Likewise with key systems in or entering sustainment PEO C3T will know firsthand how to maximize its use of the organic industrial base to provide better value to the Soldier

Early Wins When it came time for PEO C3Trsquos Project Manager for

Tactical Radios (PM TR) to maximize the effectiveness of radio requirements they partnered with PM TRrsquos Technical Management Division to find a solution for a universal tray mount for the two-channel software-defi ned Manpack Radio The IPT helped open lines of communication that resulted in Tobyhanna modifying and redesigning an existing mount to produce a solution that can fit into any vehicle Tobyhanna is producing the first 200 universal mounts through low-rate initial production Platform designers of Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicles the Abrams tank and other vehicles will install and assess the new mounts Without the IPT this effort could have gone out for solicitation instead of executing a quick modifi cation of an existing mount

PM TR has a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Tobyhanna for radio support that is updated and funded yearly The agreement covers stocking storing and issuing the organizationrsquos assets as well as software upgrades unserviceable asset screening and cable fabrications PM TR also partners with Tobyhanna on warranty repair agreements with companies with the potential to provide full-rate production radios to PM TR The IPT is expected to standardize procedures so program managers will be able to make milestone decisions in a programrsquos acquisition life cycle

The IPT also helped create a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Tobyhanna and PEO C3Trsquos Product Lead Common Hardware Systems (CHS) the Armyrsquos one-stop-shop for tactical commercial off-the-shelf information technology (COTS IT) hardware The MOU establishes a program whereby CHS and Tobyhanna will collaborate to repair out-of-warranty CHS COTS IT hardware Tobyhanna has the capability to repair 78 CHS


SHARP coordinator is the force behind the fi ght Patrick Lawrence family advocacy program manager in the depotrsquos Army Community Services Branch

was the guest speaker at a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner training class held March 17 at Pocono Regional

Medical Center The attendees included 28 registered nurses and an active-duty Air Force emergency

room physician Lawrence addressed them regarding the policies and procedure surrounding treatment

of military members their families and Department of Defense (DoD) civilians in cases of sexual assault

His presentation also included an overview of preventive measures the Army is taking in regards to sexual

assault and abuse and its strong commitment to training The depot has a Memorandum of Understanding

with the center to provide sexual assault education and training Lawrence represented the DoDs Sexual

HarassmentAssault Response and Prevention (SHARP) program Tobyhanna Army Depotrsquos Sexual Assault

Response coordinator hotline is 570-460-4860 More information on SHARP can be obtained at http

wwwtobyhannaarmymilcommunitySHARPSHARPhtml (Photo by Justin Eimers)

part numbers giving units and program offices a means to replace their hardware by using the Armyrsquos organic industrial base instead of going to the original equipment manufacturer

The MOU will also enable Tobyhanna to build upon the repair and reset capabilities of assets the workforce is already working on and establish standards and processes for equipment they havenrsquot yet seen The MOU also sets up Tobyhanna as a viable sustainment partner for the upcoming CHS 5 contract The contract requires vendors to establish a public-private partnership with Tobyhanna to ensure that competitors for the contract take into consideration the Armyrsquos organic industrial base and future sustainment of these commercial hardware technologies The public-private partnership enables Tobyhanna in turn to become certified to do warranty repair work then transition into sustainment repair once the warranty expires

The CHS MOU and past projects within PEO C3Trsquos Product Lead for Network Enablers (PL Net E) will also help establish standards for upcoming efforts For example as looming cryptographic key expiration dates approach for equipment used to safeguard information on the battlefield the Army is ramping up an effort known as the Embedded Cryptographic Modernization Initiative This new project involves updating and modernizing a large population of various systems with embedded cryptography including the Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS) with more than 300000 in the field

This massive effort could harness Tobyhannarsquos capabilities to physically modernize these systems After years in the field the radios would also need to be refurbished before the new cryptographic equipment could be installed Tobyhanna mdash which probably would do the reset mdash could also become a logical choice for the retrofit The SINCGARS radios are already in sustainment with Tobyhanna so this effort would be a matter of increasing the scope and scale The IPT would help inform PEO C3T and PL Net E regarding depot capability

Building on Experience Already the Project Manager for Warfi ghter Information

Network ndash Tactical (PM WIN-T) Increment 1 the tactical communications network first fielded in 2004 to support forces in Iraq and Afghanistan has teamed with Tobyhanna for an equipment overhaul that returns aging equipment

coming from theater to a like-new state Although WIN-T Increment 1 contains many subparts the overhaul began with one the satellite transportable terminals (STTs)

The Army selected the STTs to kick off the overhaul effort because of the large number mdash over 1800 mdash and the amount of battlefield wear and tear The original pilot program is ramping up as Tobyhanna optimizes its overhaul process The program also served as an engineering model to help the depot develop capability for each terminal type

The streamlined communication made possible through the IPT will help establish processes as more equipment from WIN-T Increment 1 and eventually WIN-T Increment 2 comes to Tobyhanna for sustainment Already Tobyhanna is working with the original equipment manufacturers that build the WIN-T Increment 2 system in preparation for the transition Acting on lessons learned and through the open lines of communications provided by the new partnership Tobyhanna is staying ahead of the transition to sustainment

Conclusion Work is underway to standardize the process for

developing documentation that increases coordination and collaboration between organizations to ensure best-value maintenance and sustainment of weapon systems for the joint warfi ghter

As the Army scales down it is growing more reliant on tactical communications technology as a way to provide technical overmatch for an increasingly expeditionary force Sustainment efforts will be pushed further into the spotlight Standardizing how the two organizations one in acquisition and the other in sustainment work together will allow for smarter materiel management as more key programs transition to life cycle management

For more information go to the PEO C3T website at httppeoc3tarmymilc3t and the Tobyhanna website at httpwwwTobyhannaarmymil

HERBERT COTTRELL is a logistics management specialist matrixed from the Life

Cycle Management Command Logistics and Readiness Center of the US Army

Communications-Electronics Command to PEO C3Trsquos Readiness Management Division

KATLIN EDMUNDS is the former senior business development specialist in the

Strategic Initiatives Offi ce at Tobyhanna

ROBERT GLOWACKI is the senior logistics management specialist in the Strategic

Initiatives Offi ce at Tobyhanna


Tobyhanna will soon reap the benefit of free energy after the strategic installation of solar walls on seven buildings across the installation

The technology mdash two-stage transpired solar walls mdash uses ventilation fans to draw air through micro perforations in ldquosolar claddingrdquo into an air cavity The air is then trapped behind a polycarbonate panel and heated a second time as it is drawn through another panel and is directed into the building Ceiling mounted high-volume low-speed fans then de-stratify the building air to ensure uniform heat distibution

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Project Engineer and Contracting Officerrsquos Representative Dean Gillett described the process in simple terms

ldquoBasically how it works is dark perforated metal panels called lsquosolar claddingrsquo are mounted to the buildingrsquos south-facing exterior walls to create an air cavity The cladding is heated by solar radiation from the sun and ventilation fans create a negative pressure in the air cavity drawing the solar-heated air through the exterior panel perforationsrdquo he said ldquoItrsquos heating generated at the sole expense of running a fanrdquo

James Harbert Resident Engineer and Administrative Contracting Officer for the USACE Philadelphia District said the project will provide significant savings for the depot

ldquoThe use of these transpired solar collection panels will decrease heating costs provide higher air quality and de-stratify air temperatures in high-ceiling warehouses and mission areasrdquo he said

Support structures for the panels are being installed on buildings 7 and 8 and are scheduled for installation on buildings 3 4 5 6 and 55 Environmental personnel

conducted a renewable energy and energy conservation study in fiscal 2009 with support from the USACE to determine whether the solar wall project would be feasible and cost effective for the depot Technical evaluations and on-site monitoring were carried out to pinpoint the best locations for each wall Then the project was submitted to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) for consideration to receive funding through the Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP)

Brian Decker mechanical engineer in the Installation Services Directoratersquos Engineering Branch said the project was selected based on its promise to provide substantial savings for Tobyhanna

ldquoThe projectrsquos savings-to-investment ratio was deemed high enough to receive ECIP funding from OSDrdquo he said adding that the savings will equal 115 percent of the projectrsquos cost

Personnel in the depotrsquos Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Branch have estimated the project will conserve a staggering amount of energy while continuing Tobyhannarsquos mission uninterrupted

ldquoTobyhanna is looking at annual natural gas and electricity savings in excess of 30000 MMBTU (million BTUs) with a 20 percent reduction in criteria air pollutantsrdquo said David Ruskey environmental engineer in the branch He added that the depot adheres to a permit defined limitation restricting emissions and the solar wall project will help meet those restrictions ldquoThe emission-related savings are based on sustained compliance with our air permit which allows us to operate without interrupting our missionrdquo he said

The anticipated completion date for the installation of all panels is Aug 31 and the technology will be fully operational within two weeks

by Justin Eimers

Assistant Editor

Solar walls strategic installation equals free energy

Know the left and right limits of your participation in partisan political activities by Cherish Gilmore

AMC Public Aff airs

As the presidential election nears personnel should re-visit the regulations that govern military and all federal civilian employees concerning their participation in the political process

The Hatch Act restricts the political activity of federal civilian employees including Department of the Army civilians The law was amended in 1993 to allow most employees to engage in certain types of political activity while in their personal capacity DOD Directive 134410 outlines rules governing political activity by members of the armed forces explained Wilde ldquoFurther restricted military or civilian may solicit or accept

ldquoNeither the Hatch Act nor the DOD employees include career senior executive campaign contributions at any timerdquo Directive 134410 restrict civilian employees service employees political appointees said Wilde ldquoSo for example if a civilian and military members from exercising their and employees of certain federal agencies employee is working the phone bank for right to voterdquo said Lawrence Wilde Army like the National Security Agency Federal a candidate they may not read any part Materiel Commandrsquos ethics counselor Bureau of Investigation and Defense of a script that solicits contributions even

The restrictions pertain to participation Intelligence Agencyrdquo though the employee is off duty and totally in partisan political activities Less restricted employees may actively anonymous to the potential voterrdquo

ldquoWe encourage votingrdquo said Wilde participate in partisan political activities This also applies in the world of social ldquoKnow the left and right limits of your such as making phone calls for a candidate media participation in partisan political activities in a partisan election working for a political ldquoEmployees may not forward by email If yoursquod like to become involved with a party to encourage voting or handing out or social media any websites or posts political campaign itrsquos a good idea to seek campaign literature that solicit or contain a link for campaign advice from your legal office fi rstrdquo The Hatch Act dictates however that donationsrdquo said Wilde

The restrictions that apply depends on none of these activities may be done while The rules for further restricted civilian an individualrsquos status as a federal employee on duty or by using their official position in employees and military personnel are The Hatch Act classifies employees into a federal building or vehicle while wearing stricter Both must refrain from any political two groups a ldquoless restrictedrdquo group and a federal uniform or insignia or by using activity that could associate DOD with a ldquofurther restrictedrdquo group official resources like computers partisan political candidate group or activity

ldquoThe vast majority of DOD employees ldquoAlthough employees may contribute ldquoThis means that military personnel may are classified as less-restricted employeesrdquo money to candidates no federal employee not campaign for a political candidate in a

partisan election speak at a partisan political gathering hand out campaign literature or solicit campaign contributionsrdquo said Wilde ldquoThey may not place a political sign on the lawn of their government quarters On social media they may follow friend or like a party or a candidate but may not post forward share or re-Tweet links and comments from them If a member of the military or a further restricted civilian employee lsquolikesrsquo a candidate or political group the privacy settings on social media sites should be changed to preclude others from seeing these preferencesrdquo

Wilde singled out four rules to keep handy for all federal employees and military members

bull Do not solicit campaign donations on or off duty

bull Do not wear campaign buttons on duty in a federal facility or in uniform

bull Do not forward partisan political articles websites or political cartoons while on duty in a federal building or using a government computer

bull Do not invite subordinates to political events or use your rank or offi cial position in any way to influence the political process

Violations of the Hatch Act are investigated by the Justice Department of Office of Special Counsel Punishments include the full range of administrative disciplinary action to include removal Members of the military may face discipline for violating DoD Directive 143310 and pertinent provisions of the Uniform Code of Military Justice

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NEWS NOTES

Mailroom moves upstairs Mailroom operations have moved to the

PAO Conference Room on the 2nd fl oor of Building 11 Mail will be sorted distributed receipted picked up and dropped off in the new location The mailroom will be open Monday through Thursday from 730 am to 4 pm The facility will close from 915 to 930 daily for break 10 to 11 am for post office pickup 1130 am to noon for lunch 215 to 230 for break and 230 to 330 pm for post office pickup For more information call Stephanie Wojcicki X57411

Safe way to dispose of drugs The National Prescription Drug Take-

Back Day is Friday The event aims to provide a safe convenient and responsible means of disposing prescription drugs while educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications Tobyhannarsquos collection site will be Building 20 from 7 to 8 am 9 to 10 am and 1130 am to 230 pm For details call X57943

April is Alcohol Awareness Month Tobyhanna Army Depotrsquos Substance

Abuse Program representative and Prevention and Wellness team promotes public awareness about the use of alcohol and how it can affect individuals families and the community

Drinking too much alcohol increases the risk of injury and causes health issues such as liver disease and cancer Alcohol consumption can increase aggression and subsequently the risk of physically assaulting another person Northeast Pennsylvania has some of the highest rates of excessive drinking according to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control The multi-year survey placed Lackawanna Luzerne Monroe Susquehanna and Wyoming counties among the top 10

For more information dial 570-615-88737943 or email evamgranvilleciv mailmil

Well done ldquoLuis Tolentino IT specialist in the

C4ISR Directoratersquos Field Logistics Support Division is very knowledgeable and willing to break the Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System down to the lowest level He taught ways to make things more efficient and how to conduct better maintenance on the systemrdquo

Staff Sgt Mitchell Williams

Fort Carson Colorado

AMC senior leader visits Tobyhanna

Members of Tobyhanna Army Depotrsquos C4ISR Directoratersquos Readiness Lt Gen Larry Wyche deputy commanding general Army Materiel

Training Branch develop training courses and teach personnel how to Command Redstone Arsenal Alabama while visiting one of the depotrsquos

perform field maintenance on the Common Remotely Operated Weapons training classrooms Wyche participated in a mission briefing and toured

Station known as CROWS Training Instructor Colt Bowen right briefs several depot facilities on March 31 (Photo by Steve Grzezdzinski)

Electronics training offers chance for employee development

The Tobyhanna Reporter is an authorized monthly publication for members of the Department of Defense Contents of the Tobyhanna Reporter are not necessarily the official views of or endorsed by the US government the Department of Defense or the Department of the Army

The 4800 copies are printed by a private firm in no way connected with the US government under exclusive written contract with Tobyhanna Army Depot

The editor reserves the right to edit all information submitted for publication

Tobyhanna Army Depot Electronics Certificate Program offers opportunities to earn certificates in basic electronics (original certifi cate) intermediate electronics and communications and radar

Ten employees have completed electronics training and received certicifates of achievement in their respective fi elds

The Electronics Certifi cate Program sets the foundation to enhance knowledge and skills provides incentive for career development and develops a three to five year training plan

Electronics certificates can be achieved by successful completion of the following courses

bull Basic Electronics Certificate Direct current theory alternating current theory diodes transistors and one elective Since the programrsquos inception in June 2012 113 employees have been certified

bull Intermediate Electronics Certificate Digital I II and IC and microprocessors amplifi ersoscillators operational amplifiers and one elective Since the

BASIC ELECTRONICS CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

C4ISR DIRECTORATE

Bryan Kmitch John Evanchyk

Thomas Lohman Joseph Twardowski




INTERMEDIATE ELECTRONICS

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

C4ISR DIRECTORATE




programrsquos inception in July 2013 33 employees have been certified

bull Communications Certificate Receiverstransmitters microwave fundamentals introduction to antennas and phased array modern digital

News may be submitted to the Tobyhanna Reporter Tobyhanna Army Depot 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard Tobyhanna Pa 18466-5076 (Internal Mail Stop 5076) Telephone (570) 615-8073 or DISN 795-8073

The Tobyhanna Reporter staff can be reached by electronic mail

Commander Col Gregory D Peterson Public Aff airs Offi cer Edwin J Mickley

Editor Jacqueline R Boucher Assistant Editor Justin W Eimers

Photographer Steve Grzezdzinski

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communications and one elective Since the programrsquos inception in July 2013 11 employees have been certified

bull Radar Certificate Receivers transmitters microwave fundamentals introduction to antennas and phased array introduction to radar electronic warfare principles and one elective Since the programrsquos inception in July 2013 15 employees have been certified

bull Available Electives Test equipment schematic interpretation laboratory virtual instrumentation engineering workbench introduction to robotics IPC-77117721 rework modifi cation and repair of electronic assemblies IPC-A-610 acceptability of electronics assemblies and IPCWHMA-A-620 requirements and acceptance for cable and wire harness assemblies

For details click Training Links TYAD Electronics Certificate Program on the intranet Employees who meet program requirements should complete ELTY Form 6364 and send it to Brenda Fiorani

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